Question

I strongly suspect he suffers from Asperger's syndrome, although he has never actually been diagnosed as having it.

Do you know where can I get a list of the symptoms or how could I have him tested/diagnosed?

Any help on the subject would be greatly appreciated.

Answer

Asperger's syndrome is a form of autism although most sufferers have a higher intelligence than people with autism and have less obvious difficulties with language.

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In the autistic spectrum of disorders, there are developmental problems affecting social and communication skills, and many sufferers have learning disabilities despite having above average intelligence.

In Asperger's syndrome nine males are affected to every one female.

A person with an autistic spectrum disorder may seem aloof and disinterested in people so that social contact is minimal and sufferers don't make spontaneous approaches to others.

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Often speech can be affected so that although they ask about their own needs, they find it difficult to talk about the feelings or thoughts of others so that they can't understand their emotions, ideas and beliefs.

There may also be repetitive and stereotyped behaviours so that they become preoccupied and obsessed about certain interests.

Asperger's syndrome sufferers are often not diagnosed until later in life, if at all, because they can compensate with their higher intelligence so some of these problems to a certain extent.

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